What is Emerson Electric's software & systems — goodwill?

Emerson Electric (EMR) reported software & systems — goodwill of $12.56B in Q1 2026.

What does software & systems — goodwill mean?

The intangible asset value recorded when the Software and Systems segment acquires other businesses for a price exceeding the fair market value of their net identifiable assets. This reflects the premium paid for brand reputation, customer relationships, and intellectual property within the software division. It is subject to periodic impairment testing.

Emerson Electric EMR Software & Systems — Goodwill

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$4.97B-10.0%

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$621M—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.6B+2.9%

Gross profit$2.4B+2.2%

Net income$618.0M+27.4%

EPS (diluted)$1.10+27.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.8B-5.1%

Total debt$7.7B-7.5%

Total equity$20.3B+5.5%

Total assets$42.1B+0.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$779.0M+223%

CapEx$85.0M-2.3%

Free cash flow$694.0M+351%

Valuation

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Market cap$85.03B-0.7%

Enterprise value$90.94B-0.9%

P/E34.8×+2.5×

P/S4.6×-0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin52.7%-0.1pp

Net margin13.4%-0.2pp

FCF margin17%+1.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.4%+0.4pp

Debt / equity0.4×-0.1×

Current ratio0.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Emerson Electric in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Emerson Electric’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Emerson Electric's software & systems — goodwill?: Emerson Electric (EMR) reported software & systems — goodwill of $12.56B in Q1 2026.
What does software & systems — goodwill mean?: The intangible asset value recorded when the Software and Systems segment acquires other businesses for a price exceeding the fair market value of their net identifiable assets. This reflects the premium paid for brand reputation, customer relationships, and intellectual property within the software division. It is subject to periodic impairment testing.